They say cometh the hour, cometh the captain, and Smriti Mandhana delivered a captain’s knock as Royal Challengers Bangalore lifted their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title with a thrilling grandstand finish. Mandhana smashed a breathtaking 87 off just 41 balls, hammering 12 fours and three sixes at a staggering strike rate of 212.20 to guide RCB to the title. Her match-winning performance earned her the Player of the Match award. Speaking after the final, Mandhana praised the team’s collective effort and highlighted key contributions from Lauren Bell and Georgia Voll. “I
India enjoyed a strong showing at the Asian Shooting Championship 2026 in New Delhi as Olympian Esha Singh clinched the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol individual event, while reigning world champion Samrat Rana secured bronze in the men’s category on Wednesday. The hosts also bagged team gold in the women’s event and silver in the men’s, taking their overall medal tally to four: two gold, one silver, and one bronze. Esha, a Paris 2024 Olympian and Asian Games silver medallist, displayed remarkable composure in the final to finish with 239.8 points, earning her secon
India will host the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships 2027 in New Delhi, a key qualifying event for shooting at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) announced on Tuesday. The championships will be held from December 1 to 10 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges and will offer eight continental quota places for LA 2028. This will be the second Olympic qualifying shooting event hosted by India in 2027. Earlier, the New Delhi leg of the ISSF World Cup series for rifle, pistol, and shotgun shooters is scheduled at the same venue in April, where 12 quota
The Sports Ministry is keen to bring Formula 1 back to the Buddh International Circuit in the near future and has initiated discussions to revive the iconic track. Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya recently visited the circuit and held talks with officials to explore the feasibility of hosting races again. The track, which hosted the Indian Grand Prix for three seasons from 2011 to 2013, was dropped from the Formula 1 calendar due to tax disputes and bureaucratic hurdles. “The minister visited the F1 track last week and held discussions. He has conveyed that the track should be
India created history in T20 cricket as Ishan Kishan smashed a sensational century to power the team to a massive 271 for 5 against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Thiruvananthapuram. Kishan struck 103 off just 43 balls, hammering 10 sixes and six fours, registering his maiden T20I hundred in a breathtaking display of power hitting. Kishan and skipper Suryakumar Yadav added 137 runs for the third wicket in just over 10 overs, completely dominating the Kiwi bowling attack. Suryakumar contributed 63 off 30 balls, also reaching the milestone of 3,000 T20I runs during his knock. Kis
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rewrite football history, moving closer to the unprecedented landmark of 1,000 career goals after scoring his 960th goal during Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Damac. The 40-year-old Portuguese striker found the net on matchday 17, extending his lead over long-time rival Lionel Messi in the all-time scoring charts. With the strike, Ronaldo also achieved another significant milestone, becoming Al Nassr’s highest-ever foreign goal scorer. Ronaldo’s goal against Damac took his tally for the Saudi club to 116, surpassing Moroccan forward Abderr
Japan’s Kao Miura clinched the men’s title at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Sunday, securing a confidence-boosting victory in his final major competition before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Skating to “Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” the 1960s musical drama, Miura delivered a strong free skate to finish with a total score of 273.73 points. He edged out South Korea’s Junhwan Cha by a razor-thin margin, with Cha ending on 273.62 points. Cha produced the best free skate of the event, surging from sixth after the short program to claim silver. Japan’s Sota Y
Navdeep Singh Sheoran scripted history by becoming the first Indian javelin thrower to win gold at the Paralympics, completing a remarkable journey from Panipat to Paris and placing his name in the global record books. Competing in the men’s javelin event, Navdeep delivered a career-best performance to clinch the top podium finish, capping years of perseverance, discipline and steady progress on the international stage. His victory not only added to India’s medal tally but also marked a major milestone for Indian para-athletics. Hailing from a modest background in Haryana’s Panipa
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh is among the franchise investors in a new men’s European T20 tournament set to be played by city-based teams across Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands later this year. The six-team European T20 Premier League (ETPL) was originally scheduled to launch in 2025 but was postponed after franchise sales were not completed on time. Three franchises have now been sold, with two backed by Australian investor groups and one by a New Zealand consortium. Waugh is leading the Amsterdam Flames, supported by a consortium that includes former Australian hockey
England and Afghanistan registered commanding victories in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026, while rain forced a no-result between New Zealand and the USA in a match highlighted by a brilliant century from Nitish Sudini. England produced a clinical all-round performance against Zimbabwe. After opting to bowl, England struck early as Zimbabwe lost both openers for just eight runs. Partnerships between Kian Blignaut and Dhruv Patel, and later Patel with Tatenda Chimugoro, provided some stability. Captain Simbarashe Mudzengerere carried his bat, but Zimbabwe were restricted to